Breed of long-haired cats vary in size and color of the coat. Long-haired cats are small and quiet, playful and exciting, well aware of his voice and actively using the vocal cords. Pedigree longhairs mixed. Long-haired cats are considered the progenitors of American domestic shorthair cats. Long-haired cats are genetically similar to the domestic shorthair cats, from which they differ by only one recessive gene responsible for long hair. This gene was inherited by domestic longhaired cats. Long-haired cats are remembered, above all, fluffy wool. Among the long-haired cat breeds are: American Bobtail, angora, Asian long-haired cat (Tiffany), Balinese cat Burmese cat, Chantilly-Tiffany, cherub, a Himalayan cat, Javanese cat, the Maine Coon, Nibelung, a Norwegian Forest Cat, Oriental longhair cat , a Persian cat, Ragdoll, Siberian cat, Somali, Turkish Van cat, Turkish Angora cats. Long-haired cats need frequent and careful combing to prevent tangling hair and remove debris. There is a breed of long-haired cats, such as the Persian and Himalayan cats who need to be combed daily. Cats Maine Coon and Norwegian Forest cats need combing twice a week. Balinese cats, Burmese cats, Somali and ragdoll enough brushing once a week. Combing long-haired cats need to start at an early age to help the cats get used to the process. Combing - a good opportunity to establish a connection between you and your cat. Regular brushing is necessary to eliminate the long-haired cats that fell from wool. If the dead hair is not removed, it will form a damask stomach cat. Combing also helps to remove dead skin cells, dandruff, tones the muscles and improves circulation. Longhaired cats usually shed twice a year. Summer hair may fall out in the fall and be replaced by a thick winter coat. A winter coat may fall in the spring to make room for a light, summer coat. Among the longhairs washable breed is Ragdoll. Ragdoll cats shed much less than the other long-haired breeds. Consequently, they are less cause allergies. Wool under the tail of longhaired cats often contaminated feces, so the wool in this area is recommended to shave or shear off. Haircut longhair cat may also need to remove the matted fur and facilitate combing. Haircut longhairs best left to a professional or a vet. So you save yourself and your cat from excessive stress. Haircut longhair cats reduces shedding and contributes to less allergic reactions.